Some people think that social networking sites have a huge negative impact on both individuals and society. Do you agree or disagree?   social networking sites social media platforms social media   great adverse consequences for   society as a whole   meaningful relationships face-to-face human interaction connect with share the same passions and values as they do geographic limitations inspiration drive work hard to move towards their goals street artists be looked down on laser target their prospects

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39. Are Social Media Bad for People and Society?

Some people think that government spending on the restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend the money for housing and road development.  Do you agree or disagree?   old buildings traditional buildings historic buildings   restoration restore renovate renovation   cities urban centers   city dwellers city residents   mental well-being mental health   apartment complexes accommodate concrete buildings aesthetically pleasing architectural styles external appearance relax from workplace pressure   cultural heritage the Forbidden City a royal palace in Beijing built during the Ming dynasty tourism revenue

38. Should Spending on the Restoration of Old Buildings Be Stopped?

Some people think that competitive sports should be included as a subject in schools, while others believe that it has a negative effect on children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   competitive sports playing a sport competitively   should be a compulsory subject should be made a compulsory subject   mental health mental well-being   ultimate goal failure from/at a young age inevitable   allocate time to something a strong work ethic Fortune 500 CEOs   be successful at work succeed in the workplace future career success achieve workplace success a thriving career

37. Should Competitive Sports Be Made a Compulsory School Subject?

Some people think that living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. Do you agree or disagree?   a foreign language another language a new language a second language   a foreign culture another country’s culture   become proficient in interact with connect with at their fingertips language forums live chat platforms   the online world online content content creators explore a country viral video travel vlogger slum hospitality

36. Learning a Foreign Language and Culture

Some people think that young people should spend more of their free time at home with their family and less of their free time on entertainment outside their homes. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   entertainment recreation recreational activities leisure activities   spend time allocate time to/for budget time for   free time spare time   contribute to economic growth help an economy to grow   bring IN revenue TO thrive moderately   mental well-being mental health Young people’s company   socially isolated 65- to 80-year-olds offspring a moral obligation in later life

35. Spending Time at Home With Family VS Entertainment Outside Home

Some people think that the development of technology helps to reduce crime, while other people think it encourages crime. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   technology electronic devices high-tech devices   crime criminal behavior criminal activity criminal offenses   law enforcement police officers police forces solve physical crime the detection of physical crime   Surveillance cameras are caught on camera prove someone guilty   cybercrime computer crime online crime   Internet fraud online scams   profiles trick them out of money   scam artists scammers fraudsters   online romance scams make contact with

34. Does Technology Help to Reduce Crime?

More and more developing countries are expanding their tourist industries. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative development?   Keywords the tourist industry the tourism industry/sector the travel industry/sector   Topic Specific Words bring large sums of foreign money into their economies a driving force for their economic growth   bring in more revenue to create more jobs for   is harmful to does damage to   natural features natural sites make room for tourist facilities resorts amusement parks forest cover remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere reduce global warming

33. Why Are Developing Countries Expanding Their Tourism Industry?

In some countries, the number of people who visit art galleries is dealing. What are the reasons for this? How can we solve this problem?   Topic Specific Words find it difficult to appreciate art have difficulty in appreciating works of art art appreciation   Vincent van Gogh his way of using colors his life story   worthwhile   educate education educational   develop strong connections with   brief art career sad personal life the backgrounds of the people that he depicted   drive traffic to   Keywords art galleries art museums art instituions   art artworks works of art a piece of art exhibits

32. Why the Number of People Who Visit Art Galleries Is Dealing?

Some people think that having people from different nationalities and cultural backgrounds living together in the same country makes the country develop faster. Do you agree of disagree?   Keywords cultural diversity a culturally diverse country people of different races people from various ethnic groups multicultural countries   develop faster make faster progress   Topic specific words bring their values and perspectives shaped by their unique culture to the design of the product adopt America's multicultural workforce tourism-related revenue a diverse cultural landscape

31. Does Having People from Different Nationalities Living Together Make a Country Develop Faster?

Some people believe that team sports are very important for children to succeed in their career. However, others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   Keywords team sports play a team sport play in a team sport play on a sports team participate in team sports take part in team sports   Topic Specific Words hard skills acquire expertise factor IN a strong work ethic   table responsibility for their actions become a more responsible person develop a strong sense of responsibility accountable to accountability   skip a single practice workplace duties thank somebody for something inevitably

30. Are Team Sports Important for Children to Succeed in Their Career?

Stores should sell local food products and not imported food products. Do you agree or disagree?   Keywords imported food products food imports imported foods   a marketplace for   Topic Specific words make a large amount of money increase their profit create a great deal of revenue for   domestic food growers retailers seafood imports from brought IN 2 million dollars in revenue TO Chinese retailers   lose their market shares to foreign suppliers keep their pricing competitive dairy brands strive infant formula moderate-income parents

29. Should Stores Sell Imported Foods?

In many countries, some students live with their families while studying, but other students prefer to attend universities in other cities. Do the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?   Keywords live away from home venture far from home venture to other cities to attend college move far from home to attend university live independently from their family   disadvantage downside   benefit upside   Topic Specific Words hone their problem solving skills become better at problem solving   parental support financial constraints take ON some work (sorry I missed ‘on’ in the recording) However, I do not think this is a great advantage, because… feel overwhelmed by   academic success academic outcomes academic results perform poorly academically   counterparts I believe this is a major disadvantage, because…

28. Do the Benefits of Living Away from Home Outweigh the Disadvantages?

Nowadays there is a trend that the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?   Keywords problems and emergencies negative stories negative news depressing events unfortunate events   the media media outlets news organizations news networks news channels   focus on report cover reports on/about media coverage of   Topic Specific Words get alerted to/get vigilant for potential threats/dangers inform somebody of something take action accordingly be sexually assaulted ride alone   for the sake of public images draw attention from pressure somebody to do something inauthentic the United States presidential election of 2016

27. Is Negative News Harmful?

More and more people are buying ready-to-eat foods instead of cooking for themselves. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?   Keywords ready-to-eat foods ready meals ready-made meals prepared meals frozen ready meals convenience foods   the popularity/prevalence of ready-to-eat foods   the ready meal industry   Topic Specific Words time-saving ingredients opt for food acquisition and preparation   job growth plenty of jobs have been created suppliers delivery companies retailers the increased volumes of work tens of thousands jobs have been added to the US economy

26. Is Buying Prepared Foods a Good or Bad Thing?

Nowadays the increasing amount of waste is a real concern. Why is this happening? What can be done to solve this?   Keywords the growth of waste generation/output the growing volume of waste generated   Topic Specific Words be sent to landfill a publicity campaign a public awareness campaign sustainable development millennials second-hand outfits campaign about the fashion industry

25. Why Is There so Much Waste Generated?

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